Torrington Board of Education calls special meeting to discuss 'allegations'

Torrington >> The Torrington Board of Education has called a special meeting for 6 p.m. today to discuss a response to a "recent allegation" against the board.

The agenda does not detail what "allegation" will be discussed. After "call to order" and "roll call," agenda items include "response to allegations," "vote on direction of response" and "adjournment."

The meeting will be held at the school district offices at 355 Migeon Ave.

Chairman Ken Traub explained that the board has a policy of not allowing individual members to comment to the press so that the board can maintain "one voice." He said that the public can be misled and jump to conclusions when "internal" board discussions are aired before a final decision is made.